Originally Posted by mcatano
New drivetrain components need time to "mate" properly. Even doing something as simple as taking your wheel off to change a tube or rotating your chainring/cog can make your chain noisier than usual. On the other hand, it might just be that your chain is too tight.
yup. right after maintenance, when you'd expect everything to be nice and quiet, the drivetrain sounds gritty. it needs a little while to "bed," and then it's fine